May 8, 2025
Community Forum
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Adolescence:
Implications for UTS and Families
May 15
6 to 7:15 p.m.
In-person and online
Join UTS Principal Dr. Leanne Foster for a compassionate and timely conversation about a growing challenge facing today’s youth. Across North America and across all types of school systems, students are showing similar patterns: more frequent absenteeism, increased feelings of isolation, reduced social engagement and a declining connection to school spirit and community life.
What’s driving these shifts? Is it the lingering impact of the pandemic? The pervasive influence of social media? Or are there other factors at play? Together, we’ll explore what’s happening, why it matters and how we can respond.
This event offers a space for families to come together, share concerns and reaffirm our shared commitment to supporting our children in leading vibrant, connected and meaningful school lives.
A Q&A session will follow the conversation and allow for discussion of school-wide topics.
PowerSchool
This week, there has been additional news regarding the data breech that took place in December 2024 with PowerSchool with some Canadian school boards affected. Our systems remain secure and unaffected; however, we continue to monitor the situation closely.
UTS Family Survey
Please complete by May 20
You should have received the UTS Family Survey earlier this week. Please check your junk or spam folders in case you missed it. Thank you for providing insight that will help us continuously improve!
UTS Art Show
May 13 to 20
UTS will be filled again with artwork from students across the grades. Come explore the artistic talent at UTS and be sure to join us at the Parent and Guardian reception on May 20 at 5 p.m. (right before Senior Music Night!)
Stop-motion animation of paper sculpture by M3 student Malcolm
May Music Nights
May 13 and 20
The UTS halls are alive with the sound of music! The Music Department is preparing for two exciting evenings of performances featuring our entire curricular and co-curricular program.
Junior Music Night, May 13 at 6 p.m.
All winds and strings classes from F1 to M3, Junior Strings and Winds, Junior Taiko and Junior Jazz Band will be performing. The evening will be produced by our amazing S5 student concert management team. Advance tickets are $8 and will be available for purchase through SchoolCash Online beginning on April 29 and closing on May 13 at noon. Tickets at the door are $10. Staff and students are free.
Senior Music Night, May 20 at 6 p.m.
All music classes from M4 to S6, Senior Strings and Winds, Senior Taiko, Choir and Senior Jazz Band will be performing. The evening will also be a celebration of our S6 music students and their amazing musical journey over the past six years. Advance tickets are $8 and will be available for purchase through SchoolCash Online beginning on May 6 and close on May 20 at noon. Tickets at the door are $10. Staff and students are free.
F1 Drama Night
May 28
Please join us on Wednesday, May 28 at 6 p.m. in the Withrow Auditorium for a showcase of our F1 Drama work, Small Stories. One hundred F1 students will be performing in this evening performance. Small Stories celebrates the power of story, community and connection. We hope to see you there!
SchoolCash Online Ending May 30
We are making the move to a new billing system for the next school year to streamline, improve and simplify your payments for things like tickets and excursions.
This means that there will be no transactions handled through SchoolCash Online as of May 30.
Please ensure that all outstanding charges you may have in your SchoolCash Online accounts are paid by May 30.
Full instructions for the new billing portal for the upcoming school year will be shared well in advance to ensure a smooth transition.
S6 Prom Tickets are now available on School Cash Online
Please purchase your child's ticket today!
Date: Thursday, May 29
Time: 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Location: The Boulevard Club - 1491 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto
Price per ticket - $140
Shifting the Success Paradigm in an AI World:
Navigating New Paths to Academic Success
June 2
6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Withrow Auditorium
Join us for a powerful evening of insight and forward-thinking discussion featuring two national leaders in education: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Associate Professor Steven Katz and University of Toronto Associate Professor, Vice-President and Vice-Provost, Digital Strategies Susan McCahan.
This event will explore the evolving landscapes of both schools and universities, with a focus on how we as parents and educators can support our students in becoming resilient, future-ready thinkers in a world of rapid change.
S6 Graduation Ceremony RSVP
S6 Families please complete the Google Form below for Graduation.
First Aid Certification at UTS
July 2 to 3
Registration deadline: June 27
Space is limited to 16 students
UTS is once again offering students a reduced cost first aid certification (Standard First Aid and CPR/AED-Level C) through the Red Cross. This two-day course is for those age 14 and older and costs $85.
Read the 2023-24 UTS Annual Report
Whether they are learning how to code and use artificial intelligence ethically, addressing climate change or grappling with global uncertainty, UTS students are empowered to think critically, act boldly and shape a future that doesn’t yet exist, but needs their creativity.
Read the latest UTS Annual Report: Igniting the Brightest Minds.
Summer Camps
A few spots remain in our summer camps, including Changemakers Social Justice, Extended Debate, Watercolour Painting and our partnership program with the Temerty School of Medicine at the University of Toronto, the Global Health Mini-Masters.
Lunch Menus
Please see the lunch menu for May below:
